Conferences & Forums

We host a range of informative conferences throughout the year. You can expect to hear the latest information on trends in the industry, engage in informative discussions and network with new and existing peers.

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Invest Forum Series

These events will provide an opportunity for policy discussion on how best to develop investment in the nations and regions of the UK, and meaningful networking between local political figures, investors in the regions, portfolio companies, academia and other key stakeholders focused on maximising local opportunities.

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Technical Policy Conference

Led by the BVCA’s technical committees the Technical Policy Conference provides a detailed overview of the most important technical developments shaping the PE/VC industry today and addresses the practical impact of legislative, regulatory, accounting and taxation changes.

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Emerging Managers Forum

Designed specifically with emerging managers in mind, this half-day forum provides an opportunity to learn best practices from experienced fund managers, understand what LPs are looking for in teams and discuss what it takes to be a great emerging manager.

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First Time Fundraising Forum

This half-day event is designed for General Partners launching their maiden fund. Join a dynamic forum where seasoned fund managers share candid insights from their own journeys, alongside expert guidance from leading advisers and industry specialists.

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European Private Capital Conferences

These events are designed exclusively for LPs and investment consultants across the Middle East, Asia and North America. Attendees can expect to gather insights on trends, opportunities and other developments in the European market. LPs will also have the opportunity to hear from and connect with European GPs.

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Private Credit & Secondaries Conferences

Explore the evolving landscapes of secondaries and private credit markets at the BVCA's two informative half-day conferences. Hear unparalleled insights from senior leaders across the industry as they explore the shifting dynamics of secondaries and private credit strategies.

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Private Capital Sustainability Conference

This Conference brings together industry professionals to explore the evolving landscape of sustainability, offering a deep dive into regulatory developments, material aspects of implementing future strategies, and showcasing how sustainability drives long-term value creation.

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Accelerate

Accelerate is the BVCA’s dedicated event for venture capital. Combining innovation, creativity, and expertise, Accelerate offers key insights from start-ups to scale-ups and from pre-seed to growth equity. Join senior business leaders, innovative entrepreneurs, and experienced investors to understand the latest opportunities and developments in VC at this one-day conference.

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Investment Policy Forum

The Investment Policy Forum focuses on driving investment into key sectors of the UK, and demonstrates the private capital industry’s key role as a partner for economic growth, bringing together parliamentarians, policymakers, think tanks and business stakeholders as well as representatives from the private capital industry and the businesses that they invest in.

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LP-GP Breakfasts

The LP-GP Breakfasts discuss the vital issues impacting on IR professionals and LPs, including co-investments, fees and transparency, secondaries, fund extensions and restructuring, valuations and ESG. The forums are held under Chatham House rule and also provide delegates with excellent networking opportunities.

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Limited Partner Summit

The Limited Partner Summit brings together a broad range of Limited Partners from the UK and globally to examine and discuss investors’ perspectives on investment trends and strategies including return expectations, performance, benchmarking and reporting.

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Pensions & Private Capital Showcase

The showcase will demonstrate the “real world” opportunities available for pension schemes through investment into private capital funds. This event focuses on presenting the investment case for this asset class to pension schemes, building on the work of the Pensions & Private Capital Expert Panel.

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BVCA Summit: Investing for a better economy

The Summit comprises of four events – UK Pensions Investment Summit, Limited Partner Summit, LP-GP Summit Dinner and the Summit Main Conference. This year’s theme, ‘Investing for a better economy’, reflects the crucial role that the private capital industry plays in supporting economic growth throughout the UK.

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Summit Main Conference

The main conference is the flagship event of the Summit that brings together the entire private capital ecosystem. Investing in partnerships, growth, innovation and people, the Main Summit will explore the strategies and trends transforming our industry and underpinning 12,000+ businesses up and down the UK.

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UK Pensions Investment Summit

Building on last year's inaugural Pensions Summit, this half-day conference will bring together the venture capital and growth equity industries with representatives of the UK pensions sector to consider how private capital can help drive better pension returns.

View our events brochure and be part of the industry forum

BVCA events are private capital’s home of insight, engagement and relationship-building. Each year, we host more than 50 events, ranging from conferences to networking events, roundtables and more. View all our annual events in our events brochure below. To explore pricing for your member firm or if you would like to book multiple events over the year, please get in touch with Abigail Jaggers.

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